as in rude
showing a lack of manners or consideration for others
the librarian was shocked that anyone could be so impolite as to continue talking despite repeated warnings to be quiet
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Recent Examples of impolite
Not a historical correction, but an emotional one: an impolite acknowledgment of something people feel they are usually expected to soften, qualify, or leave unsaid.
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Philip Martin, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2026
My answer to this very impolite shift in the season has been to give myself—and my evenings—a bit of a reset.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
European allies have expressed dismay, even impolite horror, at Witkoff’s failure to grasp or recall key details of his discussions with the Kremlin.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
And folks who are worried about coming off as impolite can find a phrase that feels comfortable for them and repeat that.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
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Philip Martin, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2026
My answer to this very impolite shift in the season has been to give myself—and my evenings—a bit of a reset.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
European allies have expressed dismay, even impolite horror, at Witkoff’s failure to grasp or recall key details of his discussions with the Kremlin.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
And folks who are worried about coming off as impolite can find a phrase that feels comfortable for them and repeat that.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impolite
Adjective
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Meeting a partner’s family can be challenging in any circumstance; anxieties about a family member saying something rude or belittling can only compound that.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Ohm, well played by Scott who can wither with you with a look, is the classic ugly American and is rude to everyone at the hotel, but those putdowns and cruelty hides his self loathing.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Desmon Yancy, 5th, called the Cottage Grove Avenue store closure disrespectful to the community.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Any team with Anthony Edwards on it will have some swagger, but this almost feels like the T-Wolves are being disrespectful to this challenger.—
David Troy,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Impolite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impolite. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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